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A scene from The Titans Curse that constantly replays in my mind whenever I remember it; is when Nico first gets the news that Bianca is dead. Not necessarily how he takes the news, but what he is described to look like before.

' …There was a knock on the door, and Nico di Angelo came huffing into the parlor, his cheeks bright red from the cold. He was smiling, but he looked around anxiously. ”

It’s a very short description but my interpretation of this scene was: Nico had probably been just playing out in the snow happily with the new friends he’d made at camp. Word spread quickly that Percy and the others had come back, oblivious of what horrible news awaited him, he ran to look for his only family. Who he had probably missed a lot and was deeply worried for while she was away.

I don’t know how to describe it exactly, but it’s the most simple and innocent way to describe what a 10 year old kid at that age would look like. Does that make sense? It’s the anxious way a child would act just before having your worst fears be ether be proved false or confirmed true.

In a real life situation, a kid could overhear you having a conversation with another adult (whether over the phone or face-to face) about the passing of a close family member. They are unsure and asking themselves if what they heard you talking about is really true. So they ask you, and you lie and promise them everything is okay. Because telling a child bad news is never fun and the emotional distress that it will cause you and them is unbelievable. Then some time passes and you finally break the news to them.

In Nico’s case, we know he had been having nightmares about Bianca in the fields of Asphodel.

“My nightmares were right! .. She’s dead .. I should’ve known it earlier. She’s in the Fields of Asphodel, standing before the judges right now, being evaluated. I can feel it.”

It goes how you would expect, badly. They feel anger and sadness combined. Anger because you told them a lie, and on top of that broke a promise. Sadness because their worst fear just came true and someone they loved with all of their heart is no longer here.

In a little different in Percy’s case because he technically didn’t actually break the promise or lie.

“.. you have to promise to to keep my sister safe. ”

“I … that’s a big thing to promise, Nico, on a trip like this. Besides, she’s got Zoë, Grover and Thalia — ”

“Promise, ” he insisted.

[ “ll’l do my best, I promise that. ” ]

But it seems nether Nico or Percy really remembers the details of the promise?

“You promised you would protect her,” Nico said. He might as well have stabbed me with a rusty dagger. It would’ve hurt less than reminding me of my promise. ”

Regardless, my point was to say that Nico’s reaction also adds to his characterization in this scene. it aligns. A 9-10 year old is not gonna remember that you only promised to try your best at what they asked of you. And they are not gonna care. They instead are going to blame you for “breaking” it nonetheless, and also everything bad that came of it. They are going to cry and scream. Because they don’t know how else to process the information that was just given to them. And everything is happening too fast.

“You promised!” He glared at me, his eyes rimmed with red. He closed his small fist around the god statue … “ I shouldn’t have trusted you.” His voice broke. “You lied to me. ” … He flung the god statue to the ground. It clattered across the icy marble. “I hate you!” … He closed his eyes. His whole body trembled with rage. ”

I think Rick Riordan did suchh an amazing job at depicting/writing the loss of innocence. It can happen in lots of different ways; but I think the way he wrote this scene in particular, was a perfect way to describe one tragic and depressing way out of many. So many other characters in PJO/HOO experience the loss of innocence and I think that’s just a really sad and common theme in all of his books. :,)

Omg I hate being an overthinker cause I'm always right in the end so I litch can't stop 😭 anyways

My song of the day: '48' by Tyler, The Creator

Lawrence West Station # 1 , Oil on Wood 11" x 14". Progress pic. . . . . . . #torontoart #subways #subwaystation #observationalart #lineart #diogopinheiroart #finearts #oilpaintings #ttc #torontoarts #indepedentartist #subwayart #abstractpaintings #fineartists #compositionart #perspectiveart #architecture #architectureart #observationart #ocadu (at Lawrence West station) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WXl9_A1K8/?igshid=pwwnptl8j8ff

WIP painting of Rosedale subway station in Toronto Ontario. This is 11" x 14" oil on wood,☺️ will have quite a few pieces from this station, when I took the photographs it had perfect lighting. Once finished it'll be one of the pieces at The Artist Project show Feb 20-23 booth 316☺️🙃🙂🙃 . . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #architecturesketch #architecturepaintings #fineart #gotransit #artistproject #torontoart #oilpaintings #artistproject2020 #artistprojectto #ttc (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_Jh0JA5IC/?igshid=8tpt7mcbdmjh

Another WIP for the Artist Project Feb 20-23 Booth 316😉 The painting is of Queen Station in Toronto Ontario. The painting is 11" x 14", oil on wood. . Check out my portfolio at diogopinheiroart.con 😊 . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc #wip #artistprojectto #artistproject2020 @cityofto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7lp178A_Mx/?igshid=ruplctmtdjdh

Work in progress of Wellesley subway station in Toronto Canada. 14" x 11" oil on wood. The finished painting will be at the Artist Project Feb20-23 Booth 316😊🟦🟨🟥 . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #torontotransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianart #artcollections #painture #gallery #michaelchapman #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepainting #fineart #ttc #wip #artistprojectto #artistproject2020 @cityofto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8eVR4IgXLE/?igshid=ojzz7hii6d5i

My booth 316 @artistprojectto, will be here sat 11am -8pm and sun 11am - 6pm, come say hi if you can😁 check out my stories for some show updates😉 . diogopinheiroart.com for my portfolio. . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc #wip #artistprojectto #artistproject2020 @cityofto (at Artist Project Toronto) https://www.instagram.com/p/B81Xs0ZA5Lg/?igshid=1lqjifhsadajg

Queen Station #1 2020, Oil on Wood 11" x 14" 

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King Station # 1, 11" x 14" Oil on wood. Thought it was fitting to post this one next since the previous piece was Queen station 😋. This piece is based on King Station in Toronto Canada. This painting is available, DM me or email if interested ☺️🙌. . diogopinheiroart.com for portfolio or click link in bio🤗. . . . . . 🟨🟦🟥 #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc #kingstation #artforsale @cityofto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ji1YlAvnW/?igshid=1dwujwf8v12px

Davisville Station # 3 Red (Triptych), Oil on Wood 11" x 14", here is the first of the primary colours Triptych swipe to see all three ☺️. Hope peeps like it, it was something new that I've been wanting to try and I've been getting great feedback so expect more of these.☺️☺️ .🟨🟦🟥. . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc #wip #primarycolours #reds @cityofto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B91sMpeA8eb/?igshid=ylwj3rqdb23d

Davisville Station # 3 Blue (Triptych), Oil on Wood 11" x 14", second part of the Triptych and it's BLUE🟦. 🙌 . This Triptych is available DM if interested. . diogopinheiroart.com for portfolio or click link in bio. 🟨🟦🟥 . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc #triptych #blue @cityofto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-HbkDhgRXZ/?igshid=45x6accebtqh

St.Clair Station # 1, 11" x 14" Oil on Wood. Currently missing the city it's been a while since I've been able to do one of my adventure trips to anywhere😞 but it's alright still have lots of paintings and other projects to work on. Hope everyone is doing alright and staying safe.😊 . This painting is no longer available but check out my site for available paintings. . diogopinheiroart.com for portfolio or click link in bio. . . . . 🟨🟦🟥 #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc @cityofto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rlB-6ATMJ/?igshid=sw9nkv2r8bte

Composition # 5 woodcut print of St.George station in Toronto Canada. Edition of 30 and 100% of sales for this print will be donated to @foodbankscanada ,It's up on my shop😊. If you're not interested in the print but still want to donate follow this link :https://www.foodbankscanada.ca/Make-A-Donation.aspx Happy Mother's Day ☺️🙌 . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #printmaking #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #fineart #ttc #woodcutprint #printmakingart #prints #mothersday (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAo24xAMzo/?igshid=ba92kl9s41a9

100% of revenue from this print will be donated to Food Banks Canada, to help individuals and families that currently experiencing hunger in Canada due to financial difficulties. The Woodcut print features a geometrical simplified composition of St.George subway station in Toronto Canada. The print was designed to show a nightly frozen scene of transportation architecture that is often overlooked due to its function of bringing people to a destination. Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/diogopinheiroart/

Davisville Station # 1, oil on wood 11" x 14". Here is the finished painting and the work in progress.😊 For those outside of Canada - this is based on a subway station in Toronto Ontario. Hope everyone is doing well. . This piece is no longer available but check out my portfolio for available works. diogopinheiroart.com or click link in bio. . . . . . 🟨🟦🟥 #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianart #artcollections #painture #toronto #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #corona #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #wip #artistprojectto (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-90AygA31r/?igshid=4wi7lcthcw1v

"Eglinton West Station # 3", Oil on wood 6" x 8" Based on the subway station in Toronto Canada. One of the paintings taking part in the Toronto Online Art Fair this July 2 -12, site link in my Bio.😊🟨🟦🟥 . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc #subways #toaf59 #interiorart #structured #architectureinspiration #torontoartscene #torontotransit @torontooutdoorart (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCD5HLXAvRR/?igshid=earpf9h1lo5k

"Davisville Station # 4", 6" x 8" Oil on wood. Here's one of pieces taking part in the Toronto Online Art Fair.😊 Check out the TOAF site for the live events schedule. . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #toaf59 #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc @cityofto (at Toronto, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCOhlvygfDw/?igshid=cxx5zmhqfflv

"Lawrence West Station # 3" 8" x 6", Oil on Wood. One of the paintings taking part in Toronto Online Art Fair this year, link in bio for my profile and scheduled events.😁 DM me if interested 🙌 . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #toronto #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #artcollections #painture #gallery #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #oilpainting #architecturepaintings #fineart #ttc #toaf59 @torontooutdoorart (at Toronto, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCV65EjgT3Q/?igshid=1bxlh51mw8nlp

"Composition # 5" Woodcut print of St.George Station in Toronto Canada. 100% of the sales will go to Food Banks Canada and I made the decision that instead of donating when it completely sold out that I would donate it now out of pocket in full. The woodcut prints are still available up in my shop.☺️ . Special thanks to everyone who has purchased one.🙏 . Edition of 30 Print size: 21.2 cm x 10 cm Paper size: 24.5 cm x 12 cm Cotton Rag Paper . . . . #diogopinheiroart #perspectiveart  #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #canadianarts #artcollections #gallery #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #fineart #ttc #toronto #printmaking #woodcut #reliefprint #relief #foodbankscanada #printmakingart #inkart (at Toronto, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCoFeW5gyvj/?igshid=3al6tgpje9fj

"Lawrence West Station # 4" 8" x 6", oil on wood. . Latest painting finish, let me know what you think.😊 Also sending out the latest monthly email newsletter soon so check out my portfolio site to sign up for it.😉 . . . . . #diogopinheiroart #observationalpainting #perspectiveart #contemporaryarts #fineartwork #publictransit #geometricabstraction #contemporarypaintings #canadianarts #oilpainting #toronto #artcollections #painture #gallery #edwardhopper #fineartist #curator #geometricaart #architecturepaintings #fineart #gotransit #ttc (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyvTcJgy2b/?igshid=ss33cxmu0iw0